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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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