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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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