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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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