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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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