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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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