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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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