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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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