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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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