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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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