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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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