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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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