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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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