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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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