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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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