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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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