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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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