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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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