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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology enable humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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