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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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