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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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