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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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