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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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