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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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