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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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