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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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