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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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