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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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