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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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