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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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