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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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