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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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