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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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