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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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