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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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