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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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