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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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