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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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