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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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