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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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