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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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