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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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