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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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