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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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