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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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