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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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