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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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