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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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