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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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