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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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