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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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