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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand these open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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