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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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