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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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