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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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