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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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