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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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