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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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