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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning are enabling learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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