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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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