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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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