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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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