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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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