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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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