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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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