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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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