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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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