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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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