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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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