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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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