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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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