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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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