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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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