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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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