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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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