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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning have enabled learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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