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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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