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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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