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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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