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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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