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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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