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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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