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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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