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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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