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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning enable people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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