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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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