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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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