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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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