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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers 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 experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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