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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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