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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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