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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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