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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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