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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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