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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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