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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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