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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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