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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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