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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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