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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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