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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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