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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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