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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand these open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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