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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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