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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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