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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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