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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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