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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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