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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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