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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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