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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major 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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