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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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