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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning enable learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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