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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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