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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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