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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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