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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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