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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers 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 MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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