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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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