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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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