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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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