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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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