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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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