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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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