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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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