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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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