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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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