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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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