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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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