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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Anguilla to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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