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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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