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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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