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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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