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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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