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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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