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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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