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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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