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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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