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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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