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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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