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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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