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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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