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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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