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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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