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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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