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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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