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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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