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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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