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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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