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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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