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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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