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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What 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 organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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