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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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