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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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