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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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