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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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