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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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