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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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