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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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