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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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