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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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