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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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