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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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