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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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