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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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