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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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