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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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