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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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