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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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