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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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