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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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