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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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