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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp these open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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