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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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