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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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