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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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