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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning are empowering people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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