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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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