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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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