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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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