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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors 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 UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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