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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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