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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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