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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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