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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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