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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand these open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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