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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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