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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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