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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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