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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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