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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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