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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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