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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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