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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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