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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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