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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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