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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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