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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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