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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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