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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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