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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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