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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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