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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business 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 optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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