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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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