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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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