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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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