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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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