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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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