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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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