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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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