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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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