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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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