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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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