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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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