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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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