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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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