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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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