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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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