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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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