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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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