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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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