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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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