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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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