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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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