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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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