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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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