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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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