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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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