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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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