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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? 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 institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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