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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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