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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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