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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models 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 participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also researches the 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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