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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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