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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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