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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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