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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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