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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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