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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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