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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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