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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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