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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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