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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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