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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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