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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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