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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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