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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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