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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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