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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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