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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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