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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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