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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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