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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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