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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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