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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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