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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning enable humans all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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