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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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