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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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