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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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