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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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