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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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