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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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