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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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