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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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