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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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