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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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