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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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