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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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