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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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