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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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