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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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