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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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