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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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