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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive these open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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