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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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