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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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