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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes 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 institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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