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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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