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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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