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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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