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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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