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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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