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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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