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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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