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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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