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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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