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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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