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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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