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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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