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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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