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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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