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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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