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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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