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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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