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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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