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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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