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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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