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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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