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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the 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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