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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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