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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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