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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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