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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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