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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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