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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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