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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure 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 massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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