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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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