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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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