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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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