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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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