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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology enable students all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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