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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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