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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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