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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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