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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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