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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning are empowering humans all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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