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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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