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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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