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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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