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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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