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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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