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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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