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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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