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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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