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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning have empowered humans all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates 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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