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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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