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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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