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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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