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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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