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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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