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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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