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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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