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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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