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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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