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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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