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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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