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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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