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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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