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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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