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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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