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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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