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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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