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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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