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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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