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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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