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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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