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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes 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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