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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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