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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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