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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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