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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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