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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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