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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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