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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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