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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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