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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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