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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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