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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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