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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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