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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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