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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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