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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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