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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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