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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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