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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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