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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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