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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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