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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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