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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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