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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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