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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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