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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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