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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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