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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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