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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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