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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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