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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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