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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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