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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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