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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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