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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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