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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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