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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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