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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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