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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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