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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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