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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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