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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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