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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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