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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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