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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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