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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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