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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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