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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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