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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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