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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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