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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models 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 inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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