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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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