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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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