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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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