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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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