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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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