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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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