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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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