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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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