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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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