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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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