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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major 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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