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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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