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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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