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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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