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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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