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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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