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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses 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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