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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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