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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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