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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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