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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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