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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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