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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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