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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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