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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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