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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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