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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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