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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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