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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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