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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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