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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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