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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different 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 stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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