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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning enable students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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