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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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