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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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