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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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