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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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