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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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