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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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