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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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