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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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