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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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