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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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