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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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