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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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