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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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