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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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