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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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