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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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