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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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