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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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