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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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