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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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