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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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