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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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