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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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