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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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