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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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