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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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