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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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