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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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