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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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