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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important 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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