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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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