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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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