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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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