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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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