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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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