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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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