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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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