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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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