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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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