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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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