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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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