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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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