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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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