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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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