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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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