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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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