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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies 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 participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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