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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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