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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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