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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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