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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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