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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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