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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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