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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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