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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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