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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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