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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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