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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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