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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? 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 in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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