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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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