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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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