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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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