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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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