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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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