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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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