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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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