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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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