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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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