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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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