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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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