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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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