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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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