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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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