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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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