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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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