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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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