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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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