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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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