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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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