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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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