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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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