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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology enable humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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