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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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